In the fall of 1953, Highland County was gearing up for a bigger, better, and more action-packed county fair. The dates were set—September 10, 11, and 12—and for the first time, the Fair would stretch across three full days. To help kids fully enjoy the fun, the...
In mid-August 1952, committee members made arrangements to offer a Jousting Tournament as one of the major features of the first official Highland County Fair.
From a Pink Elephant Sale to parading knights for the Jousting Tournament, the first official Highland County Fair paved the way for future events.
In 1951, Highland County, Virginia, organizations and individuals came together to organize what would become one of our area’s main events for decades to come.